A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Goal
8:
To help ensure that all schools are safe, disciplined, and drug free by promoting implementation of high-quality drug and violence prevention programs.

Objective
8.1 of 2:
Reduce the use and availablility of alcohol and drugs in schools.

Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Drug use in schools: By 2001, rates of alcohol use in schools will decline for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and rates of annualmarijuana use in schools for the same time period will decline for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Rate of annual use of alcohol in school (in percentage)

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

8th Graders

12th Graders

8th Graders

12th Graders

1994

5

8

1995

5

7

1996

6

8

1997

5

8

1998

5

8

1999

4

7

5

8

2000

5

8

2001

4

7

2002

4

7

2003

4

7

Rate of annual use of marijuana and other drugs in school (in percentage)

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

8th Graders

12th Graders

8th Graders

12th Graders

1994

4

8

1995

5

9

1996

6

10

1997

5

10

1998

5

8

1999

4

8

5

10

2000

4

8

2001

3

7

2002

3

7

2003

3

7

Additional Source Information: Monitoring the Future

Frequency: Annually.

Validated By: NCES.

Limitations: According to NCES calculations, from 1976 to 1996 the total annual response rate for this survey varied between 46 percent and 67 percent. MTF does not release its data on in-school use; special runs for these data are generally not available until the spring of the year following the December release of other MTF data. MTF does not collect data for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders on drug use in school in a way that allows data to be compared across the three grades.

Objective
8.2 of 2:
Reduce number of criminal and violent incidents in schools.

Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Violent incidents in schools: By 2003, the proportion of high school students in a physical fight on school property will decrease, and the annual rate of students agest 12 to 18 who report experiencing serious violent crime, in school or going to and from school, will decrease.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Percentage of high school students who reported being involved in a physical fight on school property in the past year

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1995

16

1997

15

1999

14

2001

12.50

12

2003

12

Rate of students ages 12 to 18 who reported experiencing serious violent crim in schools or going to and from schools (per 1000 students)

Limitations: YRBS data are collected biennially and reported in the year after collection; the 2003 data will be reported in 2004. While most NCVS data are reported the year after collection, in-school victimization data is a special analysis with a delayed release. The data collected in 2001 will be released in 2004.